Goggles



April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSEN GOGGLES 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 18, 1957FIE-E MMM/(fm April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSEN 2,979,728

GOGGLES Filed Oct. 18, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDSENGoGGLEs 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed OCC. 18, 1957 April 18, 1961 P. AMUNDsEN2,979,728

GOGGLES Filed 0G12. 18, 1957 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 United States Patent hice2,979,728 Patented Apr. 1s, 1961 GOGGLES Paul Amundsen, Evanston, Ill.,assignor to Fendall Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of IllinoisFiled Oct. 18, 1957, Ser. No. 690,967

1 Claim. (Cl. 2-14) This invention relates to eye protective devices inthe form of goggles or spectacles, adapted to be worn in manufacturingplants, shops, and other .places by mechanics and workmen for theprotection of the wearers eyes against ilying particles.

Various forms of eye protective devices, in the form of goggles,spectaclesfand the like, have been known and used heretofore. However,one of the defects common toY all of such prior eye protective devices,including goggles, spectacles, and the like, has been the fact thatallof the same have left an unprotected area about and between the noseof the wearer and the frame and shield of the goggles or spectacles,through which small ying particles could travel and enter the eyes ofthe wearer. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is toprovide a new and improved eye protective device in the form of goggles,or spectacles, and which is so constructed and arranged that foreignparticles are effectively prevented from entering the wearers eyesthrough the area about and around the nose of the wearer and between thenose and the frame of the goggles or spectacles. p

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improvedeye protective device in the form of goggles or spectacles embodying aflexible shield attached to the goggles or to the spectacles in such amanner that in use it conforms to the shape of the bridge of the nose ofthe wearer and effectively closes the area about and between the noseand the frame or shield of the eye protective device and preventsforeign particles from entering.

into the eyes through thisarea. Y

A further object of the present invention is to provide a new eyeprotective device in the form of goggles embodying a flexible shieldmember which is adapted to be detachably attached to the nose bridgeportion of the goggles frame and which in use is adapted to conform tothe lshape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer and effectivelyprevent foreign particles from entering the eyes through this area.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a new eye protectivedevice embodying a flexible shield member for the purpose describedabove, and which is permanently attached to thel nose bridge portion ofythe goggles frame. Y i Y A furtherobject of the invention is to providean eye protective ldevice of thepspectacle type and which embodiesallexible shield which is attached to theV spectacles so as to close thearea aroundfandabout the nose,'and between the nose and the nasal sidesof thespectacles, so as to prevent foreign objects oi'particles fromentering into the eyes of the wearer through this area@ Y, Other objectswill appear hereinafter-` Inthe drawings: fi v Y Fig. 1 is a frontelevational View ofyl'an eyeiproltective 4and 7. 1 Y v Y ln thepracticeof the present invention l provide an Fig. 2 is a sectional planview of line 2 2 in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional plan View of line 3 3 in Fig. 5;

Fig. 4 is a central vertical sectional plan view on line M in Fig. l; Y

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the flexibleauxiliary shield member in position of use on the wearer of the eyeprotective device, or goggles which is shown in Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the new eye protectivedevice embodying the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, andillustrating the means for detachably attaching the llexible auxiliaryshield member to the nose portion of the frame of the goggles;

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view showing the nose bridge portion ofthe frame of the goggles to which the flexible auxiliary shield memberis attached in the form of the invention shown in Figs. l to 6,inclusive;

Fig. 8 is a plan view showing the iiexible auxiliary shield memberembodied in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive;

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary front elevational view of a modification of theinvention in which the flexible auxiliary shield member is formed as anintegral part of the goggles frame, rather than as a separate unit, asin the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive;

Fig. l() is a sectional plan View on line 10-10 in Fig. 9;

Fig. 1l is a central vertical sectional view on line 11-11 in Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a front elevational view showing another modication of theinvention as applied to an eye protective device inthe form ofspectacles;

Fig. 13 is a sectional plan View on line 13-13 in Fig. l2;

Fig. 14 is a central vertical section view on line 14-14 in Fig. 12; and

Fig. 15 is a plan view of the flexible auxiliary shield member embodiedin the form of the invention showing Figs. l2 to 14 inclusive.

A typical embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in Figs. lto 8, inclusive, of the drawings, and is there shown as being embodiedin an eye protective device in the form of goggles, generally indicatedat 1l), and including a frame 11 which is preferably molded of suitableexible transparent synthetic resinous plastic material, and whichincludes a main or primary transparent, fresinous plastic shield member12. The frame 11 includes bosses 13 Vat the sides thereof and to whichare attached suitable fastening means, such as an elastic strap i4, fordetachably mounting the new eye protective device on the head of thewearer.

As is customary in the art, the plastic resinous frame 11v may beprovided with suitable vent openings, such as 22, as shown in Fig. 2.

The frame 11 includes a nose bridge portion 15, which is provided with arearwardly and upwardly extending flexible tongue portion 16, which isadapted to be formed, of flexible plastic resinous material, and anarcuate generally triangular-'shaped slotY 21 is providedjin the nosebridge portion 15 ofthe frame 1.1, as shown in Figs. 6

auxiliary llexible and preferably Atransparent resinous shield member17, which is generally `triangular in shape, and# which includesk a mainbody-'portion 18 wh ch auxiliary shield member 17 by a web portion 23.

In the practice of t-he form of the invention shown in Figs. l to 8,inclusive, the flexible auxiliary shield member 17 is detachably mountedon the frame 1-1 by projecting the flexible latching tongue portion 19thereof through the slot 21 so that the latching ears 2i? extend out-beyond the outer marginal edges of the slot 21 and thus retain theauxiliary shield member 17 in position of use on the frame 1,1, inwardlyor rearwardly of the primary shield member' 12. The insertion of thelatching tongue 19 through the slot 21 is made possible by the fact thatthe flexible auxiliary shield member 17 and the latching tongue portionV19 thereof are made of flexible resinous plastic material -which may bebent or yfolded slightly laterally to enable the latching tongue portion19 to be inserted through the slot 21.

'It will be noted that when the auxiliary shield member 17 is inposition of use on the frame 11, as shown in Figs. l to 6, inclusive,the wing portions W thereof extend laterally some distance beyond and onopposite sides of Vthe nose bridge portion 1S of the frame 11 and overportions of the primary shield member 12, inwardly of the latter. v

However, when the user mounts the new eye protective device or gogglesl!) in position of use upon his head the` ilexible auxiliary shieldmember 17 will conform, under the pressure of the nose of the wearerthereagainst, to the shape of the bridge of the nose of the wearer, andtake the form shown in Figs. 3 and 5. When so disposed the body portion13 and the wing portions W of the auxiliary shieldmember 17 embrace thebridge of the nose of the wearer and this action forces the body portion18 of the v'auxiliary shield member '17 into engagement with the top andside edges of the nose bridge portion 15 of the frame 11. Thus theauxiliary shield member V17 closes the area between the nose bridgeportion 15 of the frame 11 and the nose and face of the wearer andthereby prevents foreign particles from passing through this area intothe eyes of the wearer, thus overcoming a difliculty experienced in theVVuse of prior eye protective devices,

A modification of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 9 to l1,inclusive, and in this form of the invention those form of invention thenew eye protective device is shown as 'being embodied in a spectacletype of eye protective device which is generally indicated as 25, andwhich includes a frame 26. The frame 26 includes a shield-supportingframe elements 24 and 27 and a nose bridge member 28 which cooperateswith the parts 24 and 27 for retaining the primary shield member 29 inthe assembly. Suitable bows 30 are pivotaliy connected to the sides ofthe frame 216, as at 31. y Y

In the form ofthe invention shown in Figs. 12 to l5, inclusive, theauxiliary liexible -shield member is indicated at 32 and includes a bodyportion 33 which is generally triangular in shape and is preferably madeo-f suitable transparent exible s ynthetic plastic resinous sheetmaterial, and includes a pair of wing portions WB which correspond tothe wing portion w in the form of the invention shown -in Figs. l to 8,inclusive.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. l2 to 15, inclusive, theflexible transparent auxiliary shield member 32 Vis attached to theprimary shield member 29 by means of suitable fastening elements in theform of small screws 34 and a small attaching plate 35. The fasteningelements or screws 34 are inserted through holes 35 formed in therelatively narrow upper vportion of the body 33 of the auxiliary shieldmember 32 and through corresponding holes in the main or primary shieldmember 29, and a retaining plate 3S ismountedion the fastoning elementsor screws 34, inwardly of the auxiliary shield member 37. Y

In the useyof the form of invention shown in Figs. l2 to l5, inclusive,when the eye protective spectacles 25 Y are mounted in position of useon the wearers face,

'the ilexible auxiliary shield Ymember 32 willconform to the shape ofthe bridge of the nose of the wearer, in the same manner as in the useof the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, and asshown in Figs. 3 and 5, and when so used Ithe auxiliary shield member 32effectively closes the area between the nose of the wearer and the mainor primaryV shield member 29, and thus prevents foreign particles frompassing through this area intoV the eyes of the wearer.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description, considered inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, that the present inventionprovides a new and irnproved eye protectivefdevice which may take theform of goggles, spectacles, or the like, having the desirableadvantages and characteristics,land accomplishing the inportion Vwhichincludes a lens ,sectionV and a nose bridge Y parts thereof which aresimilar to correspondingY parts embodied in the form of the inventionshown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive, of the drawings have been ygiven thesame reference numerals followed by the additional and distinguishingreference letter 11. u

The Aform of the invention shown in Figs. 9 to ll, inelusive, dilersfrom that shown in Figs. l,.to 8, inclusive, the flexible preferablytransparent auxiliary resinous plasticshield member 17 is molded, in theform of a relatively thin ilexible sheet, as an integral part ofthe'nose bridge portion 15 of the'frame 11 and, from which it depends bya relatively narrow web portion 24, which corresponds inwpurpose, to thelatching tongue portion 19 inthe form of the invention shown inFigs..lrto 8,

inclusive.

In ilse, the form llfinclusive, operates in substantiallythesame mannenand equally as effectively as theforrn of the` invention.

shown in Figs. 1 to'S, inclusive, and .asl hereinbefore de-1.sc:'ril:;ed;A V-

Another. modiiication of the invention isillustrvated :in p

Figs..12-to 15, inclusive of Ythe drawings, and in thisVv tendedobjects, including those hereinbefore pointed out, and others which areinherentV in the invention. Y

I claim:

In a device for protecting the eyes having a frame section, thecombination therewith comprising a substantially llat resilient nosepiece having a substantially straight upper edge, curved ends and acurved lower edge, therupper edge including a locking tab Vextending inthe same plane asV the nose piece and having a neck portion and anenlarged head portion, the nose bridge section having a slot at the apexthereof extending into the interior ofthe device, the tab inserted inthe slot and held therein by its enlarged head portion, the slot havinga length substantially equal to thejwidth ofthe neck por# tion, the nosebridge of the device includingfdownwardly and outwardly curved portions,the nose .piece overlap-4 ping said downwardly Vand outwardly curvedportions inward of saidAle'nssection and as the device is 4posiv I Yltioned kover the wearers head Aslidably engaging along of theinvention. shown in .liigsL 9v to.V

the curved lower` edge ythe downwardly and outwardly curved portionsofthe nose bridge, the nose piece, dur-` inglpositioning, beingV pushedthrough the nose bridge opening loutward of said frame portonofthedevice such-that when seated in wearing position the nosepiecewillautomatially 4conform -tothegc'urvature of the nose of the wearerand'atthe same time conform tothe down- 5 wardly and outwardly curvedportions of the device 2,300,365 thereby preventing the entrance ofsmall particles within 2,363,303 the device along the nose bridgethereof. 2,503,117 2,589,439 References Cited in the le of this patent 5UNITED STATES PATENTS 211360 631,375 Musselman Aug. 22, 1899 549,2562,233,698 Girouard Mal'. 4, 1941 777,500

6 Wagner Oct. 27, 1942 Johnston Jan. 30, 1945 Malcom Apr. 4, 1950 SeidelMar. 18, 1952 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Peb. 21, 1924 Great BritainNov. 12, 1942 Great Britain June 26, 1957

